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July 9, 2012
Say Good-by to Prompts at Parening with Understanding
Hello and Happy Monday! Today's post is an adapted and excerpted article from What not to Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children over at Parenting with Understanding. I love the subtitle of their blog: Understanding children, their behaviour, and the effect our parenting style can have on them. This is important stuff! They have a wonderful catagory entitled: Conneciton: Being and Attuned Parent. I love it! Please peruse this great resourece for parents.
July 8, 2012
Wanting Leverage at The Path Less Taken
Today's post is about reframing the authority we have as parents. We all "want leverage" so we can get our kids to do what we want. But what if there was a better way? A relationship-based way?
Check out the article today at The Path Less Taken. Post a comment and you are automatically entered to win a free ebook copy of What Not to Say.
Check out the article today at The Path Less Taken. Post a comment and you are automatically entered to win a free ebook copy of What Not to Say.
July 7, 2012
Setting a Limit and using StayListening at Hand in Hand Parenting Blog
I have been practicing the Listening Tools from Hand in Hand Parenting for about two-and-a-half years. Setting Limits, PlayListening, Special Time, Listening Partnerships, and StayListening all work beautifully, complementing each other. I've written a post for my blog tour on the topic, this time at the blog for Hand in Hand Parenting. Their site is full of resources for parents of young children and professionals who work with them.
Please comment to enter the daily ebook giveaway, for an ebook copy of my book, What Not To Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children. Thanks!
As always, I welcome your comments and questions!
Please comment to enter the daily ebook giveaway, for an ebook copy of my book, What Not To Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children. Thanks!
As always, I welcome your comments and questions!
"Anti-Bias Parenting" at Authentic Parenting
What is Anti-Bias Parenting? It means going against your ingrained cultural beliefs about the world, childhood, and parenting in general. What viewpoints do you hold dear that could use some freshening? Check out my guest post at Authentic Parenting today.
This site is chock-full of excellent articles and anecdotes about staying respectful with our children, while also respecting ourselves. With advice about everything from how to come from a place of acceptance when confronted with "misbehavior," to handling questions that are asked about Barbie's big bosom. Please visit this great site!
This site is chock-full of excellent articles and anecdotes about staying respectful with our children, while also respecting ourselves. With advice about everything from how to come from a place of acceptance when confronted with "misbehavior," to handling questions that are asked about Barbie's big bosom. Please visit this great site!
July 6, 2012
Emotional Rescue at The Single Crunch
The Single Crunch is back! She's hosting my guest post about EMOTIONS! Where could you use an increase in emotional literacy or intelligence. What emotions send you spinning? How can we best learn to regulate ourselves and our children? (Hint: NOT through denial and repression.)
Again, this website is an awesome resource for all families.
Again, this website is an awesome resource for all families.
July 3, 2012
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July 2, 2012
The Comedy of Parenting at The Bebe Diaries
Read about the benefits of using comedy and humor in your parenting. The folks at Hand in Hand call this PlayListening and it is genius! Katie's person, insightful and funny blog, The Bebe Diaries in my host for this one. Head over, read it, and leave a comment for a chance to win a free ebook of What Not to Say!
Hope for the Furture at Write What Inspires You
Check out Hope for the Future, my personal account of why I am inspired to write and educate about parenting! Donna McDine at Write to Inspire is an award-winning children's book author. Check out her great children's books and plethora of resources.
July 1, 2012
Review at A Little Bit of All of It
Today Julia at A Little Bit of All of It has kindly reviewed my book. Check out her take and comment on the post to enter to win a free copy of the ebook! The Kindle Touch is still available for win: enter here.
June 30, 2012
The Pitfalls of Threats and Bribes at A Little Bit of All of It
My guest post about Threats and Bribes is at A Little Bit of All of It: a blog well-named. This blog hosts many helpful articles about parenting, and also childbirth, babies, recipes and more, all centered around natural living. There are many thorough product reviews and easy-to-follow menu plans as well.
Don't forget about the Kindle Giveaway! You can enter that here.
Don't forget about the Kindle Giveaway! You can enter that here.
